Brayden McNabb won't play in Thursday's game against the Winnipeg Jets.

McNabb has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury, but he has been cleared medically to return. It was expected he would sit, as he is slated to skate with the team some more before he plays. McNabb has two goals and eight assists in 44 games this season. Feb 1 - 7:51 PM

Brayden McNabb (upper body) has been cleared to return to action, but he may not play Thursday against Winnipeg.

"He's a game-time decision," coach Gerard Gallant said Wednesday. "The good news is he's been cleared to play, but he hasn't skated with the team for a few days, so we'll see how it goes." If McNabb doesn't play Thursday then he'll probably be back in the fold on Friday versus Minnesota. Feb 1 - 11:29 AM

Brayden McNabb won't play in Thursday's game against the Winnipeg Jets.

McNabb has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury, but he has been cleared medically to return. It was expected he would sit, as he is slated to skate with the team some more before he plays. McNabb has two goals and eight assists in 44 games this season.

Brayden McNabb (upper body) has been cleared to return to action, but he may not play Thursday against Winnipeg.

"He's a game-time decision," coach Gerard Gallant said Wednesday. "The good news is he's been cleared to play, but he hasn't skated with the team for a few days, so we'll see how it goes." If McNabb doesn't play Thursday then he'll probably be back in the fold on Friday versus Minnesota.

McNabb is regarded as day-to-day, per Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant. McNabb has 10 points and 40 penalty minutes in 44 games this season. While those statistics might not stick out, he has been important to Vegas given that he's getting an average of 19:58 minutes of ice time per game.

Brayden McNabb was scoreless with a plus-1 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout against the Ducks, but he was able to post four blocked shots and two hits.

McNabb leads the team with 59 hits and 54 blocked shots, and he is one of eight NHL players with at least 50 in each category this season. He doesn't offer much on the offensive end, but he's a tremendous option for his physical play in deeper pools.

Brayden McNabb has inked a four-year, $10 million contract extension with the Vegas Golden Knights.

McNabb could have become an unrestricted free agent this summer as this is the final season of his two-year, $3.4 million deal. While he didn't have much of a role with the Kings in 2016-17, he's been a meaningful part of the expansion team. McNabb has averaged 19:30 minutes per game, though his lack of offensive contributions keeps his fantasy value minimal. Through 20 contests he has two assists and a plus-10 rating.

Vegas Golden Knights head coach Gerard Gallant has announced that Brayden McNabb will return to the lineup tonight.

After starting the opening four games of the season, McNabb was scratched for the last two games. He's known more for his work in his own end rather than in the offensive end. Still no word on who will be sacrificed in the lineup to make room for him.

Brayden McNabb is optimistic about the Vegas Golden Knights' chances in their expansion season.

McNabb was Vegas' choice from Los Angeles in the expansion draft. "I think we’re going to be competitive," McNabb said. "There are a lot of good players we selected and some young guys too. We’ve got great goaltending, so it starts there. So it’ll be fun." Vegas' roster is better than your typical expansion team, but it still doesn't look particularly impressive. Vegas might be able to surprise people, but at the end of the day the Golden Knights shouldn't be projected to compete for a playoff spot in their first season.

Brayden McNabb was taken by the Vegas Golden Knights in the expansion draft.

McNabb was previously a member of the Los Angeles Kings. He had four points and 54 penalty minutes in 49 contests in 2016-17. He comes with a $1.7 million annual cap hit in 2017-18 and then he can become an unrestricted free agent.

Depth Charts

William Karlsson scored his 30th of the season in a 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.

Previously a castoff from the Columbus Blue Jackets, William Karlsson has been a revelation for the Golden Knights. The Swedish forward now has a 30-goal season in his fourth year in the National Hockey League. He didn't have more than nine goals in a season before this year. The Golden Knights also got goals from Erik Haula, Jonathan Marchessault, and Ryan Carpenter in the victory. Karlsson has 30 goals and 50 points in 57 games this season.

Nick Costonika of NHL.com reported Thursday that Grabovski arrived in Las Vegas for his physical and is hoping to be able to play. However, Golden Knights GM George McPhee said the team is still awaiting the results. He doesn't expect Grabovski to be available, but said "that's up to the doctors." Grabovski's stall was empty in the locker room. He missed the entire 2016-17 campaign because of post-concussion syndrome.

Jonathan Marchessault had a goal and an assist for the second straight game in a 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.

Marchessault now has three straight two-point nights for the Golden Knights, giving him six points in three games. His longest points streak of the season was seven games, back in late December/early January. James Neal, Erik Haula, and William Karlsson also scored for VGK. Marchessault now has 20 goals and 54 points in 51 games this season.

The veteran winger has registered 19 points over those games (1.36 points per game) and now sits tied for 23rd in NHL scoring with the likes of Patrick Kane and Jamie Benn. Who would have predicted this? Sadly, not us Rotoworld folk.

Oscar Lindberg will be a healthy scratch in Saturday's game against the Montreal Canadiens.

Lindberg, who will come out of the lineup for Brendan Leipsic, has seven goals and two assists in 53 games this season. He's now gone 20 games without finding the back of the net. Lindberg shouldn't pop up on your fantasy radar.

This will be Carrier's second game in a row on the sidelines after he was hurt last Sunday against Washington. Ryan Carpenter, who has been filling in for Carrier, has two goals and one assist in his last two games.

It sounds like Neal will be available to play Sunday night after he skipped Saturday's practice. Paul Thompson was called up as insurance. Coach Gerard Gallant said Thompson would be a game-time decision.

Reilly Smith scored two goals and an assist in a 6-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.

Smith picked up three points in 17:02, with four shots on goal and a +1 rating. The winger scored the first goal of the game Saturday, before potting home his second a period later. He later added an assist on Nate Schmidt's fifth of the year. Smith now has 12 points in his last seven straight games for the Golden Knights. Smith now has 19 goals and 51 points in 58 games this season.

Alex Tuch posted two assists with a plus-1 rating, two shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 3-0 win against the Predators.

Tuch is starting to show some signs of life, posting four assists with a plus-3 rating during his current three-game point streak. He also has three goals with 10 points over his past 14 outings dating back to Jan. 1. If he is available off your waiver wire he's not a bad stash option for his upside.

David Clarkson (back) does not have a stall set up in the Golden Knights' locker room at City National Arena.

Clarkson hasn't been medically cleared to play yet, but Vegas GM George McPhee said the team is awaiting the results of Thursday's physicals before making a decision on how to proceed. It's not expected that Clarkson will be available for the upcoming season. He hasn't played since March 2016 and his career could be over because of a back injury.

Colin Miller posted a power-play assist with two blocked shots and three hits in Tuesday's 5-2 victory against the visiting Blackhawks.

Miller has quietly posted seven goals with 31 points and a plus-1 rating, picking up the pace lately over the past month. He has two goals with 10 points over the past 11 outings, including a goal and five assists on the man advantage. If you're in need of rearguard help, Miller is an underrated and solid pick-up off of the waiver wire.

Brad Hunt will be a healthy scratch in Friday's game against the Minnesota Wild.

It's the first time Hunt will serve as a healthy scratch since Jan. 5. The Golden Knights blue liner has one goal and 12 points in 27 games this season. Brendan Leipsic is also expected to watch the game from the press box.

Marc-Andre Fleury made 30 saves on 33 shots in a 6-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.

Fleury now has three straight wins for the Golden Knights after Saturday night's victory. The goaltender also hasn't allowed more than three goals in an appearances since Feb. 2. Fleury's record improves to 19-6-2 with a 2.06 GAA and a .932 save percentage.

The move was necessitated due to Vegas placing Malcolm Subban on injured reserve due to an upper-body injury. Lagace had up and down moments as the starter in Vegas when three goaltenders landed on injured reserve and will not hold any fantasy value moving forward.